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Enilda

Quick answerThe given name 'Enilda' is derived from the Old English words 'eald' meaning 'old' and 'hild' meaning 'battle', suggesting a strong and courageous individual.

English · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,989
TrendVintage
Peak year1974
Syllables3
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureAnglo-Saxon
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#7,989

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Enilda

The given name 'Enilda' is derived from the Old English words 'eald' meaning 'old' and 'hild' meaning 'battle', suggesting a strong and courageous individual.

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Etymology

The given name 'Enilda' is derived from the Old English words 'eald' meaning 'old' and 'hild' meaning 'battle', suggesting a strong and courageous individual. 'Enilda' is not a commonly used name in modern times, but it is found in some historical records of Anglo-Saxon England, particularly in the Domesday Book.

Enilda currently ranks #7,989 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.

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